Delta State Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu has said only God can stop Governor Ifeanyi Okowa from being the running mate to Atiku Abubakar for the 2023 presidential election.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that Aniagwu made this known on Monday during a press conference in Asaba, the State capital.
After Atiku emerged as the presidential flagbearer of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), conversations on who becomes his deputy has remained on the front burner.
Aniagwu stressed that nobody could block Okowa’s chances of becoming the running mate to Atiku, adding he has contributed positively to the growth of the party, which he does not brag about, as a true party man.
Reacting to speculations that former Governor James Ibori was secretly working against Okowa’s chances to be Atiku’s running mate, Aniagwu said the rumours were the handiwork of fifth columnists.
Maintaining that Ibori would never work against the Governor’s interest, the Information Commissioner acknowledged that Ibori remained a political leader in the state.
He added that there was no rife between Okowa and Ibori.
“The governor has contributed to the growth of the PDP, he doesn’t boast about it because as a member of the party he has the responsibility to do that.
“You also know how many times the party brought him in to assist in conducting primaries. I am not aware if there is anybody who is bringing any roadblock, if there is anybody who is going to block Okowa, I think it should be God.
“And the last time I checked I don’t think he has offended God for God to take that decision against him.
“So we are on course, I don’t think there is any problem between Okowa and Ibori, these are persons who have worked together very closely.
“And Okowa has continued to respect our leader, Chief James Ibori. I have not heard Ibori speak evil of Okowa neither have I heard my boss speak badly of Ibori,” Aniagwu said.